Is this jacket too garish?
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Is this jacket too garish?
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorc ... rod/334217
This week I've really enjoyed riding to work in textile jacket, jeans and trainers, but my textile jacket is about 15 years old and is black and dull, so I fancy a new one, and I want something colourful that won't clash with the bikes I'm likely to use it on, blue and white FZ 750 or green Z1100R links below so you can see what the bikes look like
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view ... &eim=1,2,6
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view ... &eim=1,2,6
This week I've really enjoyed riding to work in textile jacket, jeans and trainers, but my textile jacket is about 15 years old and is black and dull, so I fancy a new one, and I want something colourful that won't clash with the bikes I'm likely to use it on, blue and white FZ 750 or green Z1100R links below so you can see what the bikes look like
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view ... &eim=1,2,6
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view ... &eim=1,2,6
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
For me, yes, i'm afraid so....
How good a judge of character i am, is open to debate
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
It does look a lot "1970s Anorak" as well, I think that I'm even asking means that it's not for me.
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
It's a no from me I'm afraid. I'm not a style guru but that's fuggly.
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
Not that I'm anyone to give out fashion advice but yeah, it does look a bit like a 70s anorak.
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
I bought one almost exactly the same about 15yrs ago, I thought I looked quite good until I saw some pictures of me in it at Squires.
It looked awful, so I gave it away to someone on VD.
It looked awful, so I gave it away to someone on VD.
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
Ask yourself,'would Funners wear it'?
If so.
Then no.
If so.
Then no.
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
While blueberry was last year's fashion, I still say go for it. The blueberry goes well with you skin's undertone, and the lime brings out the colour in your eyes. However, I suggest you add some biking accessories in opposite tones for your accent color.
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
Not CE-approved as far as I can see. Just CE armour.
As it's been necessary to have CE approval for all bike clothing since 2018, and since ordinary denims can pass the A standard, it's presumably old stock.
CE... or caveat emptor.
As it's been necessary to have CE approval for all bike clothing since 2018, and since ordinary denims can pass the A standard, it's presumably old stock.
CE... or caveat emptor.
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Re: Is this jacket too garish?
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